In March 2026, Bianca Tognocchi made her debut as Gasparina in Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari’s Il campiello at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa.
Her performance was warmly received by the Italian press, with particular praise for her vocal agility, refined phrasing, clear and rounded emission, and sensitive portrayal of Gasparina’s distinctive character.
Press Reviews
“Bianca Tognocchi is a singularly successful Gasparina, both dramatically and musically, distinguished by a beautiful and even vocal line and a thoughtful construction of the character, especially in the more sharply defined moments.”
GB Opera
“Bianca Tognocchi makes an excellent impression, with a clear and rounded emission. Her phrasing is refined and varied, coloured with a welcome touch of spice. Particularly noteworthy is her rendition of the famous final aria ‘Cara la mia Venezia’, to which the artist lends a breath of romantic melancholy.”
Opera Libera
“Bianca Tognocchi does not overplay the character’s pronunciation quirk, which marks Gasparina’s outsider status among the women of the campiello but can sometimes risk making the role seem overly caricatured. On the contrary, with the radiant freshness of her middle register, the soprano infuses the character with sincerity without compromising her capricious nature.”
Rivista Musica
“Particularly commendable, especially vocally, is Bianca Tognocchi, who displays fine agility and a soft, well-supported vocal line.”
OperaClick
“In the role of Gasparina, Bianca Tognocchi delivers a brilliant performance: her agile and luminous voice combines with a lively stage presence, perfectly in tune with the character’s vivacity.”
Opera Mundus
“Special mention goes to the much-applauded Gasparina, brought to life by soprano Bianca Tognocchi, already appreciated at the Teatro Filarmonico di Verona in 2024 in the same role. Tognocchi presents a tragicomic character: Gasparina is rooted in the campiello and tied to her origins, yet harbours aspirations of marriage as a means of social elevation. Her voice is pleasing, her phrasing impeccable, flexible and skilful in rendering the character’s distinctive diction.”
OperaTeatro
“Bianca Tognocchi was Gasparina, and she proved to be exactly the Gasparina the opera requires: a character both whimsical and believable, poised between absent-minded coquetry and a subtle sense of unease. Her vocal line displayed the elegant softness required to avoid slipping into farce, while her stage presence carefully balanced the character’s caricatural aspects without ever overdoing them. A leading performance that asserts itself not through force, but through precision — and that is often the greater challenge.”
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